US ARMY PROS AND CONS OF JOINING THE MILITARY 2022 | ARMY BASIC TRAINING 

Also I’m joining active duty, I plan to leave either September or October/November this year. I currently have to go from 207lb to 170-175lbs it’s hard and I’m 27

You got this mama!!! Having kids as motivation helped me SOOO MUCH

Good luck take some time before you make a decision. I am a veteran and the same people you fight to protect and save are the same ones disrespect you the most. The military is very difficult physically and mentally but good luck Queen!

The pros outweighed the cons , the only bad thing about me leaving them was me being “sad” from missing them ,but they benefited by it HELLA , a house, medical benefits, their entire life changed for that one leap of faith I took… this is your sign sis ☺️ DO IT !

Yes mama ! I definitely recommend , it’s so much more benefits compared to reserve … TRUST ME you won’t regret your decision especially since you have babies ✨ thanks for the love ! ❤️

Did you get your rank due to degree or did you get with time ?

Me or her ?

@@LifeAsBubblesss both. I was looking at the reserves and wanted to know. I was also thinking active duty

I ranked up from time in service. I didn’t enlist with a college degree

Thank u !!

Facts!

I wish the military in my country was this advantageous

Thank you love !

No problem!!

I'm fresh out of Infantry OSUT, and I'm kind of having regrets picking 11b because most of what I will learn as an 11b won't transfer into the civilian world

@@Blinx777 Yes it can, but unfortunately most of the civilian jobs related to combat arms will be civil service jobs or law enforcement (which may be undesirable for those of you who identify most closely with the Black Lives Matter movement and wouldn't want to be in the law enforcement field. Police, correctional officers, probationary officers, etc usually will hire you prior to discharge. You will also learn to do other things when you get to your unit - volunteer to learn to drive tractor trailers, complete you enlistment in good standing and work for walmart as a regional truck driver and be home with your family every night or an over the road long distance hauler where you wotk a week on and week off. Both make ~$110, 000 a year.

Thank you!!

It’s your life, your decision 🤷🏾‍♀️

Period !!!

I can do that ! No problem. ✨

Pro: when your twiddling your thumbs past 1700, you get to get them from daycare. Con: the army preaches to take care of your family but gets butthurt when you need to take care of them.

Yes! Please! I would love a video on this subject.

Thank you !!!

@Ronaldo Fairweather, So this mos is HVAC? So once you're done with AIT, you will certified to do hvac, in the civilian world?

Congratulations! You got this !!

Yea that’s allowed now

Congratulations! That’s so exciting!!

They put your family on your orders and they move with you, wherever you go they go.

I was lucky and running was my strength , don't worry about it though they condition you for running so you're prepared for you final PT test , my run time when I got there was 16:30 and by the time I graduated it was a 7:12 for 2 Miles !

@@LifeAsBubblesss that is incredible! 7 minutes 😣😮‍💨

Promotion in the Army will be easier, for both enlisted and officer. AF revolves around pilot support and some officer ranks, such as finance, has fewer billets, thus slower progression. That said, the officer ranks eat up more of the Air Force personnel dollars and being the smaller of the services, has fewer enlisted people than the Army. What does this mean? You only get promoted (after E4 in the Army or E3 in the Air Force) if there is a leadership position available and you are more qualified than some other SPC (the promotion system is a whole different bear that you will only understand once you been in the service for a while). Both branches, percentage-wise, require the same # of NCO positions. But, since the Army is larger (488,000 vs 384,000), their 10% of positions will equate to more available positions. ALTHOUGH, AF have more high tech jobs than the Army. You need to always be looking for the future when you get out. What MOS's equate to good civilian employment? Healthcare, healthcare, healthcare. So much more for you to think about going forward - there needs to be a you tube channel for that as well.

hahahah omg this is FACTS

Depends on where you are stationed, every place has a different BAH amount.

Part time is “reserve” full time is “active duty”

@@LifeAsBubblesss May I ask, are you reserve or active?

I was active , just got out

Yea some people get “grandfathered” in , if you have one , your recruiter might be able to get you in, it’s up to them though

I have a neck tat. My Recuriter said as long as my shirt collar covers it I’m good.

Idk what those tattoo rules are 🥴

yes !

92Y

Definitely go before it’s too late !

@@LifeAsBubblesss thank you & I think you’re right. Do you have an email I can contact you on to get more insight.

Hey Shae Shae! I can relate to you. I also don’t have kids and not satisfied with my job. I’m 29 and joining the National Guard. I have MEPS this week. But I can’t go to Basic training till next year because of school and my recruiter said that was fine since he verified with my school to make sure I was enrolled. If you want to join, I think you should.

@@brendarivera9506 yes ma’am! See I gotta first start working out so I can loose some weight & get to where I’m suppose to be for my age/weight requirements.

@@shaeshae4798 I just started working out last month. Let me know how your progress goes.

I got a house immediately after training

If you’re not married though they don’t give you a house you stay in the barracks , unless the child is yours then you’ll get BAH

No lol you still pay your carnote 😂

Well if both of y’all are going active duty I’d say sell it and if you are going reserves I mean that’s up to you if you want to sell it or pay it monthly while you are gone…

I'm a male, and I want to caution you about making a decision like this together. Gotta be a great relationship, because the military is a target-rich environment where you (or boyfriend) meet a lot of new people. Just saying...

@@LifeAsBubblesss Do they at least help get a car?

Does who help you get a car ?

No I don’t 😩

Most 25 Mos series of the army involves repairing wires or cables. I know my MOS consist of maintaining and installing cables. Because I'm a 25L or 25 lima which is a cable installer and maintainer. I could be wrong though but most the research I looked at about it did not say anything different.

Front line is infantry lol you’re not gunna be front line if you’re a cook, dentist etc

@@LifeAsBubblesss thanks. I'm considered to join the air force but my family is afraid that I might be in war hahaha.

You should just stay a civilian.

Barracks

No idea I’m not in scjool

@@LifeAsBubblesss would you say you have enough time in your schedule being active duty to do so?

Definitely not

FORSURE

Yes!

I’m honestly not sure, I’m not a recruiter 😩

What about them ?

depends on where you go .

Well have you heard anything about Houston meps?

No

Idk who you're talking to but MEPS is bad or good. It's just a in processing station. All you're doing is paperwork, medical checks and getting issued items. You're scared of MEPS?

@@user-jj6uo4xg2i I went last weekend and know I wasn't scared. I just heard it's a drag and yes it was

😂😂

@@LifeAsBubblesss hilarious 😂

It’s not ! I promise ✨

How? Like mine ? Yes

Where ?

Yes

really ? I Think we have alot more ! lol we be cussing and everything hahah

I was married , you get your own house if you’re married or have kids